Description
If you're searching for a Strat that commands attention both visually and sonically, the Limited Edition '59 Stratocaster HSS Relic in Desert Sand Metallic from the Fender Custom Shop brings the best of both worlds. This guitar captures the spirit of vintage Fender with a strikingly modern twist, making it a standout choice for players who crave versatility, stage presence, and genuine personality in a single instrument.
The heart of this Strat is a 2-piece select alder body, joined with an offset seam for resonance and a touch of Custom Shop flair. Finished in a thin layer of nitrocellulose lacquer, the Desert Sand Metallic color pops under stage lights while the relic treatment gives it the look and feel of a well-traveled favorite. The quartersawn 2A flame maple neck pairs beautifully with a dark 3A rosewood fingerboard, offering a tactile experience that rewards both energetic performances and intimate studio takes.
Playability is front and center here. The neck features an 11/56 Off Center "V" profile that sits comfortably in your hand, paired with a vintage compound radius that transitions from 7.25" to 9.5" for seamless movement up and down the fretboard. The narrow tall 6105 frets make for easy bends and smooth runs, ensuring effortless expression across the 25.5" scale.
The HSS pickup setup unlocks a huge tonal range. With a Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1B humbucker at the bridge, you get rich, classic output for heavier riffs and leads. Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s single-coils in the neck and middle positions add sparkling clarity and vintage warmth, while the reverse-wound, reverse-polarity middle pickup keeps things hum-free in those key "in-between" positions. With a 5-way selector and dedicated tone controls for both pickup sets, you can shape everything from shimmering clean to gritty overdrive with ease.
Visually, the aged Desert Sand Metallic finish is complemented by vintage clay dot inlays and a 3-ply mint green pickguard, creating an instrument that looks as classic as it feels. Vintage-style tuners, a bone nut, and the Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo round out a package that's reliable onstage and in the studio.
At Cream City Music, we love instruments that bring together history, playability, and pure excitement. The '59 Stratocaster HSS Relic in Desert Sand Metallic is exactly that kind of guitar. It inspires you to dig in, play harder, and write the next chapter of your story every time you pick it up.
Specifications:
- Body: 2-Piece Select Alder with Offset Seam
- Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Relic
- Color: Desert Sand Metallic
- Neck: Quartersawn 2A Flame Maple, 11/56 Off Center "V" Back-Shape
- Fingerboard: 3A Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
- Frets: 21, Narrow Tall (6105)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Nut: Bone
- Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized
- Position Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
- Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
- Pickups: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1B (Bridge), Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Neck), Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Middle)
- Wiring: 5-Position Blade Switching
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle), Tone 2 (Bridge)
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Tuning Keys: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
- Control Knobs: Vintage White Plastic
- Switch Tip: Vintage White
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046)
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
Sku: 9235700073
